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Category: Horticulture

Professor Andrew Robson, director of the Applied Agricultural Remote Sensing Centre.
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High-tech map shows fruit, macadamia farms hit by bushfires

Amid devastating bushfire activity across Australia, scientists have released a map that shows avocado, mango, olive, banana, macadamia and citrus orchards that have been impacted, to help with response and recovery efforts.
eventJan 21, 2020
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Raising plants to withstand climate change

Success with improving a model plant’s response to harsh conditions is leading plant molecular researchers to move to food crops including wheat, barley, rice and chickpeas.
eventDec 4, 2019
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Why plants panic when it rains

An international team of scientists involving The University of Western Australia’s School of Molecular Sciences, the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology and Lund University has made the surprising discovery that a plant’s reaction to rain is close to one of panic.
eventOct 30, 2019
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Genetics aid kiwifruit gender reveal parties

Since only female kiwifruit produce fruit, horticulturists have been looking for ways to find out whether their plant babies are boys or girls – but usually this relies on waiting for them to grow up.
eventAug 14, 2019
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$10M funding injection to support the eradication of Qfly

Australian research into sterile insect technology has been strengthened through a $10 million collaborative project managed by Hort Innovation, with significant cash contributions by Western Sydney University (WSU) and the Government of South Australia.
eventJul 18, 2019
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Using next generation genetic testing to give growers a competitive boost

QUT has partnered with Hort Innovation under the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) to advance the use of next-generation genetic sequencing technologies, giving Australia’s horticulture sector a competitive boost through faster access to new plant stock.
eventJun 20, 2019
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Horticulture leads Australian agriculture

A recent analysis of Australian agricultural industries has put horticulture at the forefront in value and sustainable practices.
eventJun 14, 2019
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Measuring bunch rot impact on wine quality

Research at the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre (NWGIC) is arming grapegrowers and winemakers with increased knowledge about how bunch rot can impact a final wine – and how much is too much.
eventJun 13, 2019
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$4M to get kids eating more veg

A national research initiative designed to educate and encourage children to eat more vegetables aims to increase their daily intake of fresh produce by more than half a serving per day.
eventJun 13, 2019
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Biosecurity manual helps cherry growers access markets

A new version of the biosecurity manual for cherry growers is now available from Farm Biosecurity.
eventMay 29, 2019
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Northern Tasmania declared fruit fly free

Northern Tasmania was officially reinstated as a Pest Free Area, opening the door to domestic trade.
eventJan 9, 2019
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New investment in fruit fly management welcomed

The National Fruit Fly Council welcomes the announcement of further investment to strengthen the fruit fly management system.
eventDec 4, 2018
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